First Time Off-Road Basics on Burns Canyon Trail

Finally we take my wife's 2018 Jeep Wrangler JL out and get it a little dirty along with my son 1999 Jeep Cherokee XJ. We ventured up from Pioneertown towards big bear along the Burns Canyon Trail. Since this was the first time we've had the JL off-road, I thought it was fitting to cover some basics that you might find helpful when going off-road for the first time.
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[@rbuste]

Off-road basics - Always remember to take TP and a shovel (emergencies happen 😁)

[@TrailRecon]

YES! Excellent suggestion!

[@problu9586]

Yup, and a bag to carry out used TP.

[@poppa_da_corn]

Is the shovel to cover your poop with sand?

[@gregormiller4037]

@@judgejury3230 ..even a dead-eye, night vision recon during a full moon?

[@evanyoung2919]

rbuste n

[@rawill1958]

Wow! She's a keeper... I mean the JL of course.

[@TrailRecon]

They both are!

[@xxshevilxx]

@@TrailRecon Ya, the Cherokee was nice too, lol :)

[@boojie2010]

Survived Burns Canyon trail yesterday coming down from Big Bear. My first off-road trip ever (went solo on this one). Wouldn't have done it or known about it if I didn't catch this video first. Thanks for the tips. It did actually took me two hours to finish.

[@markpate9656]

Brad, you had some great points on the basics, especially on packing it out. There is nothing worse that seeing trash on the trail. I also always carry a small pack with me containing the 10 essentials, just in case I need to spend an unexpected night out, or have to hike out.

[@TrailRecon]

A good overnight/bug out bag is an excellent item to carry!

[@WesleyOnlineNet]

Congratulations Mrs Recon on your new JL. Great job on the trail and thanks for letting us tag along.

[@rickshigley9475]

I live 10 minutes from that trail !! Out there almost every weekend in my RAM truck. Great place!!

[@jerridgossett62]

What an awesome day!! Thanks for bringing us along. God bless!

[@Roninforged]

Thanks for sharing all of your knowledge and tups, I learn every time I watch one of your videos. I take my son (12 yrs old) out whenever we get the chance and teach him what I know, and I always ensure he know that brilliance in the basics wins the day. Thanks again, safe trails and ultimate adventures to you!

[@duoglide69]

How cool. That’s what my family is working towards is having our own group to go out and see it all.! Nice work on the video.

[@MsShamaness]

So grateful for beginner basics. Love your wife's Jeep. Looking into two door rubicon now! Thanks Brad!

[@RubiconUnlimited]

What a great way to spend some family time. Nice to see a couple generations of jeeps out on the trail, both looking really good!

[@appleguy1986]

Good advice, Brad. With more and more off-road social media pages popping up, this information is so very important for all those new Jeep owners out there looking to get out and have fun.

[@HUYNGUYEN-jp8xo]

Brad, you are 1 lucky guy! A beautiful wife, beautiful Jeep and she let you have all the toys. Man, life couldn’t get any better. Love you channel.

[@4wd_cherokee]

I loved watching the XJ driving behind you as you were talking! It is looking so good!

[@bryanseverino3674]

Thanks for information on trail basics. .......and covering that tire pressure issue!

[@TrailRecon]

You are welcome!

[@benjennoah]

That was fun seeing you with your wife! Enjoy!

[@TrailRecon]

It was a great day, we had a ton of fun!

[@AmericanJeeper]

Really nice job going over some basics. Some of that I look at and think wow, that’s common sense, but we were all newbies at one time and it’s important to help pass along knowledge of safety and respect so we can all enjoy time out on the trails.

[@cmcullen]

Did this yesterday, great trail, amazing scenery and not too much traffic even tho it was Saturday. Thanks brad!

[@jaymanxxxx]

I like that you got the family involved, good to see!

[@dragonquestbarrios1092]

I enjoy your comments. And dedication.. Keep wheeling.

[@pupwolf5507]

It’s awesome that your wife is into it as well give you something to do together. amazing!

[@hamoqi766]

perfect trail wth co pilot,..thanks for sharing yr 4x4 adventure team, beautiful places n video..owesome

[@nachovalenti]

Nice to see a Jeep family. Great video again Brad and many thanks for sharing.

[@JKTrail]

Loved it! Reminded me of back in to 70s; I was assigned to USS Long Beach, just back from Viet Nam, and spent my weekends at Joshua Tree. I'd told some friends about going out there, so one weekend when I had the duty, they decided to go; got snowed on at lower elevation, in the park.

[@gregdoyle4602]

Used to run Burns Canyon from Landers to Big Bear, or Rose Mines just to cool off in the summer. Great memories of the 70's. Thanks for posting!

[@TrailRecon]

I'm looking forward to doing some more wheeling out there soon... lot's of fun trails in that area I think.

[@darrylb4048]

Excellent. One point that you and your family obviously practice is, maintaining proper following distance at all times. Great job by all three of you. Regards.

[@cherokeebilly69_jeepnwv11]

It’s nice to see families out Wheelin together. I have 12 yr. old twin daughters that love going out with me in my Xj when ever I go. We are in WV, and have Quite a bit of muddy, and rocky terrain here as well. I enjoy watching your videos, that is such beautiful country out there.

[@TrailRecon]

Nothing like making memories out on the trail with family!

[@JEEPINJUSTIN]

The snow covered mountains were amazing.

[@patandjessicasjeepadventur3227]

Thank you so much for doing this video for newbs with stock rigs

[@DrFarykaRogers]

Thanks for the tips! I’ve been on sand dunes once but will be heading to the snow for my second off road experience next week.

[@suavehouse5150]

It’s good to see the whole family four wheeling!

[@stefanhansen5882]

Thanks a lot for this. As someone who is about to buy my first 4x4, this was great!

[@hollywood21639]

Happy to see a 2 door Wrangler. Especially in yellow.

[@ChrisGen]

Thank you! Stay on the trail, leave it more clean than you found it. Great mantra!

[@wallymas]

Nice, love your comment on keeping the trails clean, lets keep our playground clean

[@TheIncredibleBRM2030]

I’m 2 months in following your channel. It’s a great source for newbies like myself. I’ve been researching what Jeep I want to buy. Your walkthroughs have been a great source of info. I look forward getting out on the trails once I get my rubicon set up. Thank you for the great info!

[@TrailRecon]

Glad you are finding the videos helpful, thank you!

[@hbrhodes1s]

Thank-you for explaining that 2H, 4H and 4L gearing! I just bought a 2018 Jeep JK Sport, 2 door soft top.

[@fyrfyter81]

Always good to get back to basics. On a side note, I can't wait to see the XJ with fender flares!

[@scalejedi3849]

It's still snowing in Chicago it's a great time to take a drive thru the snow.We got a snow storm its cool lots of jeepers in Chi town doing their thing.Love your videos keep them coming. Sat Jan 19 on my Birthday took the wife for a drive.

[@bobandy3097]

Such a great video...as usual. Loved the tips and how you included your wife in this one. My wife loves going off road, but she leaves the driving to me...for now. Keep 'em coming.

[@PowerTankOfficial]

Excellent video as always! Great tips for new wheelers and gorgeous scenery for seasoned Jeepers. When traveling on a narrow sloped section of trail, the vehicle traveling uphill has the right of way.

[@jamesngotts]

Did this trail this last weekend and had a blast

[@AndrewTurner251]

My wife and I went and done some snow wheeling in NE AR today it was a blast.

[@GrafDevelopments]

Brad, there's one more reason to air-down. Lower pressure makes the tires less stiff and they are far less likely to puncture. Think about a basketball... if it's full of air and tight and you throw it against a sharp object, it could easily puncture. If that same basketball has half as much air, it will give and flex around the sharp object.

[@TrailRecon]

Excellent point, thank you!

[@gogo12able]

Inspiring ,,working on my xj 96 hopefully next year to one of these trails greeting s from Chicago North West burbs I had fun last winter with bunch of snow too,, my first time driving a 4x4 I did drive my Jeep and fixing up now getting ready for next winter awesome videos thanks for all the tips may some day I ll meet you guys to go offroading, and have fun in our jeeps God bless ya!!

[@ww2069]

your wife is going to be a wheeling queen in no time!!! Looks like a lot of fun!! Stay safe

[@7storm776]

Never off roaded/Outlanded. But i want to and will with the XJ this year hopefully. Thanks for the tips

[@rickandal617]

Great tips. Best tip is stay on trail and leave no trash. “Tread Lightly” as they say. Thanks for sharing.

[@mayanina31]

Absolute favorite channel to watch . Thanks for all you share 😁👍🏼

[@ztog]

Thank you. Very nice family and informative video indeed.

[@avnerbraverman5608]

I was looking for a 'basics' video. Glad the algo popped this one up! Thanks

[@TrailRecon]

Hope it was helpful!

[@johncallard7407]

Really enjoy your videos, Chief. Planning a trip out to CA to visit my brother later this year and do some wheeling while there. Your videos are giving some great ideas of where to go.

[@andrewbyor3198]

Love that your wife has her own Jeep! yeeeeeah!.. also we have made that pioneertown trip quite a few times and it never fails to disappoint 👌 -Bryana

[@TrailRecon]

I'm looking forward to going back to that area many more times. Thanks!

[@4wheelmore]

Thank you! I’m learning here also! Appreciate it.

[@DC-1]

The XJ is lookin good Brad 👍🇺🇸.

[@dustykatz2744]

Thank you, great video for us newbies.

[@Ridesaway24]

Awesome. You hit some great beginning points.

[@rogermolina1244]

The Burns canyon trail is a great place to go off-roading for both the beginner and the experience drivers. We've taken our 08 RAV-4 back and forth on Burns canyon and it's different and fun every time!

[@frenchyroy1260]

CONGRATS ON THE NEW JEEP

[@moabwheeling]

Hello Brad , Glad to see your wife out on the trails. She should be in more of your videos . You always have good points on your off road basics. Always look forward to your videos . Until next time take care .

[@TrailRecon]

Thanks! We had such a great day out there... I think she will make an occasional appearance from time to time.

[@TauAspire]

Brad, you’re wife is a good sport putting up with filming and “sharing” with the rest of us. However, as I start breaking in a new Jeep, I appreciate y’all’s sharing this basics review with the inter web. Excellent tips! Thank you, both (three-four, if you count four footer)! BTW, excellent production quality...

[@LifeTributes]

I took good notes! Thanks Brad.

[@murphtahoe1]

Cool video and that was an awesome location. Your wife looked like she was having a lot of fun in “her” Jeep Brad! I really like where you remounted the electrical box to the top of the winch and the KC Highlights are a classic touch!

[@joepro5915]

Love that the wife is into that. Great video. And great JL!!!

[@1972mercurycougar]

Good stuff. Nice video. On these brand new ones, turning off stop start feature, is first. Love, that two door!

[@jacobmarx1994]

Thank you for this! I thought I had to be in Neutral to shift into 4H! Also I wasn’t sure what I could air down to in my stock JL Rubicon. Very informative!

[@exile8967]

Awesome Vid! Great information that is hard to come by even with all these off-road videos on youtube. Thanks for keeping all us rookies in the loop!

[@TrailRecon]

Thank you! We are always learning something new when out on the trail, so will try to share more as we go along.

[@takayama1638]

Looks like a great place. And good helpful tips.

[@TrailRecon]

It's an awesome place to wheel and camp!

[@zerosandones701]

Super helpful vid! Would love to see more like this for us newbies out there!

[@voodooranger6905]

It was hilarious that you filmed yourself researching the trail @7:50. We all got a glimpse of Brads secret 007 life lol.

[@kangatube2219]

Haha James Bond

[@ntsms69]

2 Door awesome, often overlooked.

[@omahaL98]

Nice Brad to see your wife to put the JL to the trail test, looks like she was enjoying herself as well as your Son Cherokee XJ trailing behind. Great trail tips and suggestions as you were traveling on the trail and well taken, looking forward to another TrailRecon adventure.

[@paulamouchett5717]

Beautiful trail, great tips I think more women would enjoy exploring the trails.

[@TacticalCastle]

Need more videos of you two together, y'all are awesome

[@misaki_miao]

That’s so nice go off-road with family

[@carbtech4991]

Don't forget, the lower pressure also smooths out the washboard. Learned the hard way

[@lloydrage]

It’s amazing seeing how much your channel has grown through the last couple years. Keep it up. Your videos are getting better each and every week.

[@TrailRecon]

Thank you! I have really enjoyed learning how to use a camera and edit video over the year.... still so much to learn.

[@minhster714]

Wheeling with kids and wife is always the best!

[@TrailRecon]

It was a pretty great day for sure!

[@davidub97]

I always enjoy your videos man, nice work! Hi from Costa Rica 🇨🇷 Pura Vida!

[@TrailRecon]

Thank you!

[@stevetabor4447]

Love the videos everyone does awesome job great pointers of what you need to make every adventure great

[@vladromero7349]

Thanks for the 4WD tips how they work. I want to get a Jeep (maybe XJ) and this is good information for me. Thanks! This has been one of my favorite videos. Great job! I like the new name for the red XJ! Jamie is perfect.

[@rose415]

thx for sharing your knowledge.

[@GuestEngine]

Partial to the sunny yellow... ya beauty.

[@jeremypilchman295]

Awesome family fun. This is what the whole thing is all about. New subscriber as I really find value in your videos.

[@bennyb7369]

I’m gonna be a first timer I’m buying a Ford bronco and can’t wait I’m watching all your videos to get great information thanks keep more coming

[@jnamorgan295]

I am not a huge fan of JL's, but I love your wife's. Keep putting out great content Brad!

[@jerrymarsh5171]

Awesome area! You need to do a Calico trip! A great family that likes to wheel, how blessed you are! I love all your videos, thanks for taking the time and putting forth the effort!

[@TrailRecon]

Thanks! I've been up to Calico a few time, great trails up there!

[@ryanm1316]

Very informative video, I'm new to off roading so this helps tremendously! Thank you!

[@TrailRecon]

Great to hear, glad it was helpful!

[@ryanm1316]

@@TrailRecon- yes it is helpful thank u, all your videos are great btw!

[@w0nt0nj0n]

Man that XJ looks good

[@ildefigueroa]

Men i love your videos! All love from México! Keep doing great videos! And congrats on that JL looks beautiful!

[@gregormiller4037]

Love the family outtings, makes me smile...and your wifey is a crack-up "...who me?" I think on the top three list....travel with a buddy:) Great post.

[@DRONESVU]

Beautiful jeep and color

[@plus790]

Your daughter did great!

[@spencergaither8660]

Cool. Video. Glade to see your wife out on some trial with yall.

[@TrailRecon]

Thanks! She will be hitting the trail a little more often now.

[@sifilmaker]

Nice as always.. great work.. always great when you can get the YL out with you.. 73..

[@RCoperator]

I think it is really cool how you try to reply to everyone's comments! I enjoyed the video and I'm excited to see how airing down my tires effects how my jeep rides when I'm off road. I never knew how low to air them down, I'll give 15 a try and see how it goes! Thanks again!

[@TrailRecon]

Thanks! Airing down can be beneficial depending the terrain.

[@dadmachines]

Great video. That XJ was special when it was blue. Not many blue ones out there. Love the JL.

[@michaelleigh5238]

it nice to finally see your wife driving and in the video she's better-looking don't get freaked out I married 21 years happily keep the skid plates down Windows up and looking forward this has a meaning for me and my family stay grounded stay focused and look to the Future

[@mawacal]

making me miss my jeep both of them!

[@tfrye008]

"Who me?" - if I had a nickel for every time my wife said that before a seatbelt jerked me backwards.... would own another JLUR! :) Awesome vid Brad, and nice to see your wife and son out and about too!

[@VentureAHighway]

Awesome! I'm going to buy a JL soon so this was helpful!